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Newspaper

Long Branch Daily Record

Location

Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1911

Page

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Christmas Services Across Churches Put On Varied Programs

Churches in the city observed Christmas with diverse services and music. St Luke's offered morning sermons on The Meaning of the Manger and an evening meditation with six anthems and soloists. St James held Midnight Mass and morning Eucharists with large congregations. Star of the Sea, Simpson M B, First Baptist, First Presbyterian and Asbury M E reported special choirs, solos, and festive decorations. Evening school reopens January 2 and day school January 3.

St. Luke's George H. Neal G. D. Seymour C. Arch Reid St. James B. Parker Margaret Parker Star of the Sea Church John’ Heldt, Jr Charles Hughes Jennie Finley Susanna Carney Kathryn Gordon Ethel Herbert Leo Warwick Bessie Herbert W. P. Cantwell Simpson M. B Dare First Baptist Church T. B. Hughes Pauline Woolley Asbury M. E Eberhardt First Reformed Church Star of Bethlehem J. A. Mattuck

Steinbach Co announces New Year sale of women's apparel

Aebury Parf and Steinbach Co advertise in the Daily Record that the entire stock of women s apparel will be sold regardless of value in a New Year sale upcoming in the press.

Steinbach Co Aebury Parf Daily Record

Massacre reported as Russians attack Tabriz

London reports say over a thousand Persians were slaughtered by Russian troops in Tabriz with bayoneting looting and burning. Fidais clash with Russians near the governor's palace as chaos and martial law unfold in Tehran and Resht fears erupt again.

London Tabriz

Pope Plans Spring Consistory To Create Cardinals

Rome reports Pope Pius has ordered another consistory in the spring. A number of new cardinals will be created and control of the Sacred College will pass from the Italians.

Italy Sacred College Rome Pius Vatican

Christmas Eve Chicken Thieves Hit Rockwell Officer

Patrolman Charles Phillips reported a burglary on Rockwell Avenue where several chickens intended for his Christmas dinner were stolen. The intruders left a few birds behind, allowing Phillips to claim a holiday kill for the police.

Charles Phillips Rockwell Avenue Phillip

Christmas Exercises At St Luke’s Sunday School

St Luke’s Sunday school schedules its annual Christmas exercises with the Junior department assembling in the afternoon and the Seniors in the evening.

St. Luke’s Sunday School

Weather Bureau forecast for New Jersey coast winds and temps

The 86 hour outlook ends Wednesday with rain in New Jersey and strong east and southeast winds. Washington reports 8 am temperatures at 82 with a plus two degree change in 24 hours, humidity around 79 to 88 percent, barometer 30.22 and 20.23, winds from the west at 12 miles per hour, and a past day high of 47 and low of 31.

U. S. Weather Bureau New Jersey Washington, D. C Displayman Long Branch Mooree Display Station North Broadway

Husband Held After Fatal Shot At Ocean Grove

Andrew McConnell a 37 year old magazine writer and lecturer was arrested in New York on a charge of shooting his wife Mrs Marion D McConnell in her Ocean Grove New Jersey home last Saturday evening He reportedly confessed in a newspaper office stating the shooting followed her alleged vilification of him Mrs McConnell survived the head wound after neighbors and a physician aided her recovery appeared possible she would live

Andrew McConnell Grand Park Hotel Michigan Avenue Chicago New York Marion D. McConnell Ocean Grove N. J McConnell

McConnell Charged With Felonious Assault Over Wife

Mrs. Marion D. McConnell says her husband, who visited Saturday night, tried to kill her after she refused divorce. She attributes his actions to a long mental illness. Dr. W. A. Robinson warns she may recover from a bullet wound in the head. Ocean Grove police chief Tantum heads to New York with a warrant for McConnell’s arrest.

Marion D. McConnell W. A. Robinson Royal Daniels Atlanta Frank Tantum Ocean Grove New York McConnell

Woolley Wins Deal Pier Contract For Wertheim

George Woolley, bulkhead builder, awarded the contract to construct a seaward extending pier at Deal for Jacob Wertheim. The structure reaches 8650 feet, with bulkhead filling and beach front work. It mirrors the construction used on the Brady property by Woolley.

George Woolley Jacob Wertheim Deal Brady Woolley

Summer Cottagers and Life Saving Troops Holiday News

Well known cottagers opened their summer villas for the holidays including Charles Schafer on Roseld avenue and Sidney Sternbach at Norwood and West End. Life Saving Station No. 6 at Takanagece Lake received a Christmas turkey from Harry Fleet, Broadway butcher, as other crews were also remembered. E H Exomona prepares two week trip to attend his daughter’s 25th wedding anniversary in Woodcliffe New Jersey then Albany and New York before returning.

Charles ©. Schafer Roseld Avenue Sidney M. Sternbach Norwood West End Avenues M. E Snellenburg Famly Philadelphia No. 6 Takanagece Lake Harry Fleet Broadway E. H. Exomona Merchants’ Hotel New York State Woodcliffe N. J Aire A. Markert Albany N. Y New York

Santa Claus Party A Charity Event For Red Bank

The Independent Fire Company of Red Bank held a Santa Claus Party at the Mechanic Street firehouse from nine to twelve. Volunteers distributed candy apples oranges dolls rockers and clothing along with potatoes flour and groceries to needy families. Mayor John M Carlies donated a large Christmas tree. Louis J Tetley chaired the effort and played Santa. Over a hundred children attended as the Red Bank Brass Band performed free of charge.

Independent Fire Company Mechanic Street Red Bank Louis J. Tetley Chestnut Street Lou Mr. Tetley Santa John M. Carlies Rumgon Tetley Hubbard Brothers Santa Claus Red Bank Brass Band Lire House W. A. Nowlan Andrew R. Coleman Joseph Ciatto Russell Reckless Charles K. Hopping George Birdsall Willard Layton John §. Bainton, Jr George Wilson Elmer R. Mitchell

Fines Imposed in Court on Disorderly Drunks

Patrolman Kirby made two arrests yesterday for drunken and disorderly conduct. The men named Peter Anderton and Michael Exam were fined $1 and $5 respectively.

Kirby Peter Anderton Michael Exam

A Trio of Pretty Christmas Weddings Solemnized

Three Christmas Day weddings were held at Red Bank with brides and grooms tying the knot in a festive ceremony. Families gathered as couples exchanged vows in a traditional service and celebrated afterward with modest receptions.

Three Red Bank Residents Die In Short Span

Mrs. Mary Adda Wood Chadwick of Wallace Street Red Bank dies at 68 from valvular heart trouble after five months of illness. Survived by husband Joseph P Chadwick two daughters Mrs George C Hendrickson and Mrs Lil Nan Van Buskirk and one grandchild. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from her residence. Burial in Fair View Cemetery. Mrs Chadwick active in Red Bank First Presbyterian Church and Monmouth County Historical Society. Nathaniel Miles longtime Red Bank resident dies at 65 from pneumonia at Monmouth Memorial Hospital. Lived on Pearl Street, unwed, formerly worked at Isaac Turner's barber shop. Funeral at nephew Eugene Jackson's home on Monmouth Street with Red Bank A M E Zion Church rites. interment White Ridge Cemetery. Infant Thomas Murphy Jr five months old dies from pneumonia. Funeral at Murphy residence and burial in Fair View Cemetery Middletown Township.

Mary Adda Wood Chadwick Joseph P. Chadwick Wallace Street Red Bank Chadwick George C. Hendrickson Lil Nan van Buskirk Fair View Cemetery Robert R. Mount & Son New York William Wood Miles Eugene Jackson Monmouth Street Mr. Adams A. M. E. Zion Church Colored Lodge of Knights of Pythitas Thomas Murphy, Jr Thomas Annie M. Murphy Leonard Street Trinity Episcopal Church Harry C. Fay Middletown

Exposition Electrical Chief Returns From Porto Rico

William Kieley who urged Porto Rico duties for electrical illumination at an exposition has returned home arriving Sunday morning. The trained bears and other outfit parts also arrived and are back to training quarters on Morris avenue. Warning readers avoid certain women’s coats suits or dresses while Steinbach’s in Asbury Park previews the New Year sale.

William Kieley Porto Rico Morris Avenue Steinbach’s Asbury Park

Great clearance of women’s apparel at Steinbach Co

Beginning January 2, Steinbach Co in Asbury Park announces a great clearance of women’s apparel. The sale offers substantial discounts and runs for a limited time at the department store location.

Steinbach Co Asbury Park

Christmas wedding at 257 Westwood Avenue

A brilliant Christmas wedding took place at noon yesterday at Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Kline’s home 257 Westwood Avenue. Miss Leah M. Kline married Benjamin F. Sprague with Rev. John G. Lovell officiating. The ceremony featured elaborate decorations, Christmas lights, and a large white wedding bell arch. Guests numbered over fifty with many from Long Branch and nearby towns. The couple left for a honeymoon by 4:17 train to New York and Washington.

P. P. Kline Westwood Avenue Leah M. Kline Benjamin F. Sprague Katherine B. Richardson Trenton Lyman Crossman St. Vincent Hospital New York John G. Lovell First Presbyterian Church F. K. Ball Washington Long Branch Newark Ocean Grove West New Brighton Philadelphia Tamaqua Andreas Sayreville South Amboy Perth Amboy Tottenville L ' Alberon Ball Hoffman-Soffell Mies Marie Soffell Edward Soffell Leighton Avenue Red Bank William Otto Hofman W. O. Hoffman Jersey City Frederick G. Hoffman Broad Street Eatontown First Baptist Church Maple Street Johnson L. Miner Rosen Mrs. Hoffman Brooklyn North Carolina Beta Hoffman Beta Fertilizer Company Hatontown

Long Brandt Gun Club Christmas Shoot Draws Big Crowd

The Long Brandt Gun Club held its Christmas Holiday shoot at the Loyalton range. A large crowd attended. John H. Conk won the hog pot with 71 of 75, tying for a silver cup leg with Al Ivins. Howland won the Scobey duck and multiple shooters earned prizes in 14-entry events. A New Year’s Day shoot is planned next.

Long Brandt Loyalton John H. Conk Morrell Street al. Ivins Irving Howland Samuel Peak Edward Everett A. Bussmann W. B. Dare W. H. Sutphin E Howard Everett al Ivins John McConnell John H Conk

Packer Social Club Senior Beat Junior Team In Uneven Monday Game

A small crowd watched a Lyceum court basketball contest between the Packer Social Club's senior team and the club's junior squad. The seniors dominated, leading 97 to 26 at halftime, with only two regulars playing the full game while the rest rested as substitutes. The junior captain Schmidty led the youths, and fear of damaging the junior team’s reputation prompted the captain to forgo the final half. The seniors played essentially alone, using the Juniors only for practice time.

Lyceum Packer Eing Schmidty

Boy Breake Show Window at Rothenberg Store

Charles Nell, a colored boy, fell or was pushed through a show window in the R. M. Harris store in the Rothenberg building yesterday morning. Constable Van Winkle took him into custody. he was held at City Hall until this morning and sent to the Reco Arrowsmith, with a return requested Saturday morning. Mr. Rothenberg said he must pay for the broken glass and asked the boys kept away from his premises.

Charles Nell R. M. Harris Rothenberg van Winkle City Hall Reco Arrowsmith

Engagement Announced for Jeruth Elizabeth and W Gook

Mr and Mrs H Clerk formerly of Newark announce the engagement of Jeruth Elizabeth to Mr W Gook of this city. The marriage date has not been set but will be announced later.

Christmas Exercises Postponed by Sunday School

The Christmas exercises of the Sunday School at the Little Bilver Methodist Church, set for Friday night, have been postponed to tonight due to inclement weather.

Little Bilver Methodist Church

Leap Year Dance Planned by North Long Branch Auxiliary

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Reserve Home Company of North Long Branch will hold a Leap Year dance on February 1 at Neptune Hall on Church Street. Proceeds will benefit the company and music will be provided by Prof. J Pitman Wear's orchestra.

Reserve Home Company North Long Branch Neptune Hall Church Street Aatr J. Pitman Wear

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Shuster Job Teheran W. Morgan Shuster Hier Resht Weather Bureau Forecast Dudley's the Daily Record Leah Kline Benj. F. Sprague Marie Soffel Alice L. Supp Iday Monmouth County Historical Society Warren's Apparel Drickson Avenue Packer's Club
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